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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,677 and 706,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,677 and 706,716 is: 1,505,824.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,677 : 706,716 = 706,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,677/706,716 = 706,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,677x = 706,716 × 706,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,677x = 499,447,504,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,447,504,656/331,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505,824.96

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